Buyer

BUYER

Contract full time 9/80 work schedule working on E.S.T.

Onsite / Hybrid, possible remote 

ACTIVE SECRET CLEARANCE IS REQUIRED- US CITIZEN ONLY

Job Description:
 

  Manages heavy requisition workload and highly complex supply chain requirements to procure a variety of goods and services with FAR/DFARS and ITAR restrictions.

-  Resolves complex contractual and supplier issues.

-  Exercises judgment and working knowledge of materials and sources of supply to obtain quotations, examine bids, make awards at price consistent with quality and quantity.

-  Provides support in follow up activities to expedite the delivery of goods/services.

-  Conducts market research and develops requests for quotations (RFQ) for requisitioned materials, equipment, and services.

-  Develops new supply sources where vendors are inadequate in accordance with policies and procedures.

-  Responsible for leading and implementing long-term strategic projects and executing long-term strategic supplier agreements

-  Independently represents Supply Chain organization in external/internal meetings.

-  Ensure appropriate cost or price analysis is performed to determine the reasonableness of the suppliers bid or to develop a negotiation position to ensure that all compliance documentation requirements are met.

-  Considers small businesses for award from a strategic perspective, coordinates with supervisor.

-  Prepares and maintains purchasing file from inception to closure to satisfy internal and government purchasing system requirements.

-  Demonstrate technical capability to communicate effectively with design / component engineering on quality improvement topics and cost reduction / design change opportunities both internally and within the supply base.

- Exhibit good interpersonal skills to grow supplier relationships in support of business needs.

- Identify and collaborate with internal stakeholders and suppliers to introduce new processes to improve service delivery.  

-  Coordinates purchasing details with vendor, including pricing revisions, order cancellations, discontinued items, acceptable substitutes, back orders, delivery date revisions, invoice discrepancies, and the like.

-  Ability to analyze forecasted data and suppliers’ bids

-  Provides procurement counsel and advice to requisitioners.

-  Participates in special assignments from Supervisor.

Qualifications

EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE

• Bachelor’s degree in business administration or a related field and five to seven years of government procurement experience.
• Experience with purchasing multiple commodities
• Experience with reading and interpreting schematics and component drawings
• Experience working with cross-functional teams
• Working knowledge of FAR/DFARS acquisition requirements
• Working knowledge with developing RFQ/RFP, contracts, preparing financial analysis, negotiations, and PO documentation

Special Qualifications: PeopleSoft ERP experience in eProcurement or similar system and oral communication skills as well as thorough familiarity with Microsoft Office.